Category Archives: Meanwhile out here in the real world

The Climate Hysterians seem to be content to read the headlines and freak out. And while I agree that there’s nothing quite like the thrill of horror one gets by this method, it seems that even the slightest effort is required to dispel the whole

Did any of y’all ever see this website? It’s hilarious. It’s called “Crack-shack or Mansion” – and it’s a fun interactive game where you try to guess whether the crappy little shack you’re looking at in Vancouver is a house for sale for more than

So, remember just before Christmas we took a break here while I worked on a painting commission? Well, here it is. Still not done though. I promised four miniatures and only managed to finish two by the deadline of get-it-into-the-post-before-Christmas. The cool part is that

[I created this post a couple of days ago, but WordPress has changed – without warning – the way posts are created. I am suddenly left having to relearn everything about blogging and apparently haven’t figured out how to click “publish” in the new format.

Today I received this inspiring note from Jamie Bogle, a friend and fellow proud colonial who served in the Queen’s Own Hussars… Dear Canadians and others, After marching yesterday, brollied and bowler-hatted with officers of my old Regiment, the Queen’s Own Hussars, and with 10,000